this be the best alarm clock I have ever own ! the display -lrb- not show in the Amazon picture -rrb- be dark with illuminated number , and there be a brightness control for it . I leave it on the lowest setting and it be easily visible at night , without be bright enough to disturb I . the sound be pleasant to wake up to and have a volume control . I like the fact that there be no radio in this unit . -lrb- who ever listen to the radio in a clock radio anyway ? the sound be usually terrible . and set the alarm to `` radio '' just result in wake to ad or a overly chipper morning show . -rrb- the unit be small and attractive . it be perfect !